Let’s Learn
During Ramadan, Muslims are supposed to concentrate their energy and minds on awareness of Allah and on a life of pious worship. They believe they can cultivate taqwa, awareness of Allah, by doing things like fasting, giving alms (finances), and participating in public readings of the Quran.
Wolof of Mauritania
The Wolof are Muslim with deep animistic roots, believing a verse from the Quran can serve as a curse or blessing. A marabout, or Muslim spiritual leader, holds significant authority in their community. The Wolof in Mauritania believe the word of their marabout, not the Word of God, is final.
From the Word
Matthew 13:1-9
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears, let him hear.”
Let’s Pray
Holy Father, I pray for the Wolof of Mauritania to hear Your good news. As Your gospel seeds are being sown across the Muslim world, prepare the hearts of the Wolof so that these seeds might fall on good soil and grow into beautiful fruit.
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